Why Do Bikers Dress The Way They Do?
By Tyler Powers Most motorcycle riders wear leather lots of leather. Boots, chaps, vests, gloves, chain wallets, and leather jackets. The reason behind all this leather is not for looks, and it’s not to appear threatening. It’s all about protection! There is protection from weather provided by leather. Riding in cool weather gets very cold when you are moving at 55 miles per hour. Even the gentle Florida winter requires protection from winter weather. In fact, I would never know that was Becki getting ready to ride the Toy Run if I didn’t recognize the motorcycle! Weather isn’t the only issue, however. True bikers dress to protect themselves in a fall rather than dressing just for the ride. Accidents do happen. You may have to drop a bike to avoid being hit by a car. You may experience a front blow out and lose control. It is possible that even the most experienced rider can drop a bike. I’ve had to CHOOSE to drop a bike to avoid being run over by a car. The bike and I both survived. I